Inquiry expected to recommend uranium mine ban rethink

Monday, 4 December, 2006

ABC News Online

A federal parliamentary inquiry is today expected to recommend that the state bans on new uranium mines should be lifted.

The committee has taken extensive evidence on Australia's uranium resources.

It is understood the call for more mines will be endorsed by the three Labor members of the committee but they will reject any nuclear power or uranium enrichment.

The Labor Party will vote on changes to its uranium policy at next year's national conference.